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Philippines to buy two new South Korean warships for $556M

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines has ordered two new warships from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, Defence Secretary Delfin…

At least 37 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire

  by Shafiqul ALAM Agence France Presse DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 37 people died when an overcrowded night…

UN seeks $6.5 million in aid after Philippine typhoon

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- The United Nations will kick off a campaign Friday to raise $6.5 million in aid for…

‘A little aid would help’: Philippine typhoon survivors beg for food

by Ron LOPEZ Agence France-Presse SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) - Jennifer Vetonio stands on a road in the southern Philippines…

Pres. Duterte declares state of calamity in six regions devastated by super typhoon Odette

PHL President visiting and touring areas hit by Odette since Saturday, Dec. 18   (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte…

US gov’t vows P10 million worth of relief for communities devastated by super typhoon Odette

    (Eagle News) -- The United States government said it is sending P10 million ($200,000) in aid to the…

‘It’s no more’: Philippine surfing paradise wiped out by typhoon

by Ferdinandh Cabrera Agence France-Presse GENERAL LUNA, Philippines (AFP) - Resort and bar owners on a Philippine island popular with…

Foreign gov’ts offer help for PHL after super typhoon Odette onslaught

  (Eagle News) -- Members of the international community vowed to help the government's relief and recovery efforts and pledged…

Troops race to deliver aid to Philippine typhoon survivors

by Cheryl Baldicantos MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Troops raced Tuesday to deliver food and water to typhoon-ravaged islands of the…

Philippines typhoon death toll hits 375

by Ferdinandh Cabrera SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) -- The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this…

PHL total active COVID-19 cases down to just 9,592

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippines’ total active cases have gone down to just 9,592 or only 0.3 percent of…

Pres. Duterte vows to release P2-B aid for typhoon-hit Visayas, Mindanao as he starts inspection of areas

Calls for a meeting with budget officials as most funds already spent for COVID response   (Eagle News) -- President…

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